Splatoon Devs Considering Voice Chat For Multiplayer

Nintendo’s latest brand new IP, Splatoonmight feature voice chat when it launches in the first half of 2015. That is if producer Hisashi Nogami hears enough feedback that players want the feature included.

“The idea being that the core concept is basically that players look at the way the ink is being spread around, the way it’s being painted around, and decide what to do. If in any way that doesn’t disrupt that balance we’ve created, we’ll definitely consider different ways of communication and introduce that to the game as we go forward with development. Basically, I haven’t decided.”

Splatoon was revealed as a Wii U exclusive third-person paintball shooter at this year’s E3 in Los Angeles. While a single player campaign has been confirmed it has yet to be detailed, but during hands-on time with the multiplayer mode at this year’s E3 the goal was to cover the arenas with as much paint as possible. The team with the most area covered with their color won the match. Nintendo were heavily commended for venturing into a genre they’ve previously not explored in great volume, and the game is already sitting atop many gamers most wanted lists. Would you like to see voice chat included? Tell us in the comments below.

Splatoon is scheduled to launch on the Wii U and Wii U eShop in the first half of 2015.

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They already missed the boat by not including this feature in Mario Kart 8. Way to drop the ball Nintendo.

They need to make a robust online experience part of Mario Kart and Smash Bros. Leader boards, voice chat, achievements, etc. Give parents and players options if they want to hear people, and let parents control the experience for kids. Create an online community, because yours is dwindling. If they just did that they could make the Wii U a hit based on those two games alone. As always Nintendo, the answer is sitting right in front of your face and you are blind to it.

They already missed the boat by not including this feature in Mario Kart 8. Way to drop the ball Nintendo.
They need to make a robust online experience part of Mario Kart and Smash Bros. Leader boards, voice chat, achievements, etc. Give parents and players options if they want to hear people, and let parents control the experience for kids. Create an online community, because yours is dwindling. If they just did that they could make the Wii U a hit based on those two games alone. As always Nintendo, the answer is sitting right in front of your face and you are blind to it.

It's 2014; this is NOT something to CONSIDER. Voice chat should be STANDARD. It's bad enough that the Wii U doesn't have an integrated system for voice chat like Xbox Live or Playstation Network, but now we're even CONSIDERING whether or not it gets included in games' multiplayer? This is why only your devout fans like us take you seriously anymore, Nintendo. You have GOT to break this trend.

I do feel they should put it in, just for people who want to use the feature. For a great game like this that probably involves more skill and team work than others shooters, being able to talk to your team would be very helpful rather than just running around and just doing what you can for your team.

Bryon Jones it may look like a game for kids but all ages may play it and if it gets reallu popular the no game chat can be a big hinderance. Sure kids should be exposed to curses but thats why you can turn off chat. These are things that cant be avoided kids will hear curses from either home,school outside friends etc its just up to parents to teach kids not to use those words and if that dont work its not much. Nintendo tries hard to make it safe for all but they rly need to add voice chat to alot of their online games like im glad mario kart has it. Just gotta beware of ppl thats all

It's 2014; this is NOT something to CONSIDER. Voice chat should be STANDARD. It's bad enough that the Wii U doesn't have an integrated system for voice chat like Xbox Live or Playstation Network, but now we're even CONSIDERING whether or not it gets included in games' multiplayer? This is why only your devout fans like us take you seriously anymore, Nintendo. You have GOT to break this trend.

Set the parental controls on your unit. Turn the feature off when the kids are playing. Simple. Don't be ignorant and lazy. We shouldn't have to go without this feature just because some people can't take the time to parent their kids.